Visible information management system

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a visible information management system which includes a notebook having disposed therein a plurality of pivotal passive pressure clips. Each of the pressure clips are adapted to hold therein an index card having information printed thereon. Each of the pressure clips may also be labeled in order that the cards held therein may be identified. The index cards are held in the pressure clips by virtue of an overlapping flap which forms a clip for holding under pressure an index card inserted therein. One side of the index card easily slips into the clip portion of the pivotal passive pressure clip. Since there are a plurality of pressure clips disposed in the notebook, a plurality of index cards may be slipped into the respective pressure clips within the notebook.

I claim: 
     
       1. A visible information management system adapted to firmly hold a plurality of cards therein and to enable the easy removal of said cards therefrom for replacement thereof, comprising: a plurality of pressure clip means for holding the respective cards therein, each of the pressure clip means including, a back side surface for providing a support surface for one of said cards held by the pressure clip means,   an overlapping means integrally connected to said back side surface along a top edge thereof for receiving said respective cards therein and for exerting pressure on said cards when said cards are inserted therein,   a plate integrally connecting said back side surface to said overlapping means are disposed approximately perpendicularly to said back side surface along a side edge thereof for preventing said one of said cards from slipping out of a side end of the pressure clip means after the card has been inserted beneath said overlapping means, and   sleeve means integrally connected to said back side surface along said side edge thereof for enabling said pressure clip means to pivot about a longitudinal axis passing through said sleeve means; and     securing means disposed along said longitudinal axis and passing through each of said sleeve means of said plurality of pressure clip means for securing each of said pressure clip means in place along said longitudinal axis thereby permitting said pressure clip means to pivot clockwise and counterclockwise about said longitudinal axis.   
     
     
       2. A visible information management system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said overlapping means comprises a bent portion of the respective pressure clip means, an edge of said bent portion being disposed very near a front surface of the respective pressure clip means, only one edge of the respective corresponding card being insertable underneath the edge of the bent portion of said overlapping means. 
     
     
       3. A visible information management system in accordance with claim 2 wherein said securing means comprises a wire disposed along said longitudinal axis and passing through each of said sleeve means of said plurality of pressure clip means. 
     
     
       4. A visible information management system in accordance with claim 3 further comprising a notebook having said wire disposed along a longitudinal axis thereof, said wire securing said plurality of pressure clips means therein, said plurality of pressure clip means pivoting about said wire in said notebook. 
     
     
       5. A visible information management system in accordance with claim 3 further comprising a substrate having a front surface and a rear surface, said substrate having said wire disposed along a longitudinal axis on the front surface thereof, said wire securing said plurality of pressure clip means thereon, said pressure clip means pivoting about said wire on said substrate, said substrate further including an adhesive coating disposed over the rear surface thereof. 
     
     
       6. A visible information management system in accordance with claim 5 further comprising a peelable backing secured to said adhesive coating on said rear surface of said substrate, said peelable backing being removable from said rear surface of said substrate.